OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Zebuail "Zeb" Waite
Feb 18, 2025
Zebuail “Zeb” Waite, age 83, of Jamestown, with his daughter and sisters at his side, passed swiftly at UPMC Hamot early Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025, following a brief illness.
Born to Grover and Alice Mae (Selvage) Waite in Smithmill, PA on June 20, 1941, Zeb grew up primarily in Jamestown, PA. A proud American veteran and reluctant Chinook helicopter passenger,...
William Stanley Jay Ferguson
Feb 17, 2025
William Stanley Jay Ferguson went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025. Stanley was born in Red Bush, Kentucky, on October 28, 1931, to Admiral Dewey and Esta (Bolin) Ferguson. Stanley was drafted to serve in the Korean War in 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1953. Soon after he married Eleanor Louise Lenak on February 6,...
Gloria J. Russell
Feb 16, 2025
Gloria J. Russell of Greenville, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed-away in the presence of her family on Sunday, February 16th, from complications of COPD. She was 77.
Gloria was born December 4th, 1947 in Bethlehem, PA. She married Allen Russell in 1965, who since passed-away in Alabama. Afterwards, her partner of 30 years was Charlie Reigleman of Greenville, who has since passed. She...
Randy C. Reeher
Feb 15, 2025
Randy C. Reeher, age 62, of Woods Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, February 15, 2025, in UPMC Passavant. After a 5 ½ year battle with complications from his throat cancer, this warrior has been set free and is at home with his Savior.
He was born in Greenville on January 22, 1963 to Leroy R. and Opal...
Lori S. Alford
Feb 14, 2025
Lori S. Alford, age 52, of Maple Lane, E. Fallowfield Twp., Atlantic, passed away Friday morning, February 14, 2025, in her residence.
She was born in Clarion on February 15, 1972 to Richard M. and Susan C. (Parenti) Levier. Lori attended Jamestown High School and had been employed for several years as a home healthcare aide.
She was of the Protestant Faith...
Lloyd L. Ramsey, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
Lloyd L. Ramsey, Jr., age 98, of Vosler Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
He was born in Greenville on September 27, 1926 to Lloyd L. Ramsey, Sr. and Edna (Armgost) Ramsey. Lloyd was a 1944 graduate of Penn High School and served in the U. S. Navy during...
Beverly Beth Denmark
Feb 7, 2025
Beverly Beth (Ferguson) Denmark, age 84, of Braddock Lane, S. Shenango Twp., Jamestown PA, passed away Friday Morning, February 7, 2025, at Meadville Medical Center.
She was born July 16th, 1940, in Erie to Douglas Ferguson and Margeret Dietz. Beverly Graduated from Strong Vincent High School. She married Robert "Red" Denmark on Valentines Day in 1958.
Beverly and Robert Denmark were married...
Charles R. "Butch" Hawks, Jr.
Feb 6, 2025
Charles R. “Butch” Hawks, Jr., age 67, of Methodist Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Greenville on September 7, 1957 to Charles R. Hawks, Sr. and Blanche M. (McElhinny) Hawks. Butch was a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School and had retired from Nelson Tree Service. He also had...
Patricia A. "Patty" White
Feb 2, 2025
Patricia A. “Patty” White, age 70, of Fitch Rd., Hartstown, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness.
She was born August 3, 1954 in Greenville to Robert V. and Helen M. (Hrdlicka) VeVerka, Sr. Patty was a 1972 graduate of Jamestown High School...
Robert J. "Red" Denmark
Feb 1, 2025
Robert J. “Red” Denmark, age 91, of Plymouth Lane, S. Shenango Twp., Westford, passed away Saturday evening, February 1, 2025, in Embassy of Park Avenue, Meadville.
He was born August 3, 1933 in Erie to George and Frances (Dumars) Denmark. Red graduated from McDowell High School and then served his country in the U. S. Army and U. S. Coast Guard.
In...
Shawn M. Holzapfel
Feb 1, 2025
Shawn M. Holzapfel, age 54, of 6th Ave., Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, February 1, 2025, in UPMC Horizon, Greenville following a brief illness.
He was born December 16, 1970 in Greenville to Frederick G. and Delores “Dot” (Peden) Holzapfel and was a 1990 graduate of Greenville High School.
Shawn was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Greenville....
Rebecca A. Fry
Jan 30, 2025
Rebecca A. Fry, age 63, of Greenville and formerly of Jamestown, passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, in UPMC Jameson.
She was born in Greenville on June 22, 1961 to Richard L. and Helen M. (Keyser) Fry. Becky was a 1979 graduate of Jamestown High School and received her LPN from Mercer County Vo-Tech. She had most recently been employed...
Edwin L. Fry
Jan 30, 2025
Edwin L. Fry, age 88, of Jamestown, passed away January 30, 2025, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Greenville.
He was born in Adamsville on May 20, 1936 to David R. and Harriette (Blue) Fry. Ed attended elementary school at Dowling one-room schoolhouse in Jamestown. He graduated from Pymatuning Joint High School in 1954. After graduation Ed managed the Esso Service...
Linda D. Ealy-Normand
Jan 29, 2025
Linda D. Ealy-Normand, age 76, of S. Maysville Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025, in UPMC Mercy.
She was born on February 7, 1948 in Fredonia, PA to Willis and Henrietta (King) Uber. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Reynolds High School and a graduate of the McConnell Airline School in Minneapolis, MN. She retired...
John B. "Buck" McElhinny
Jan 28, 2025
John B. McElhinny passed away on January 28, 2025, at home on the farm on Stateline Road in Greenville, where he grew up and lived for most of his life. John was born May 6, 1951 to Tony and Natalie McElhinny. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1969. A devout Roman Catholic, he was a lifetime member of St....
Eugene "Duke" L. Lengel
Jan 27, 2025
Eugene “Duke” L. Lengel, age 92, of Greenville passed away quietly on Monday morning, January 27, 2025, at Avalon Springs Place, Mercer.
He was born in Portage, PA on December 29, 1932 to Stephen A. and Julia (Spinner) Lengel. Gene attended Portage High School and Penn State University Shenango Valley Campus. He was employed in law enforcement as a Mercer Borough...
Elmer L. "Pete" Wickline
Jan 27, 2025
Elmer L. “Pete” Wickline, age 70, of N. Main St. Greenville, passed away Monday evening, January 27, 2025, in UPMC Jameson.
He was born in Sharon, PA on September 26, 1954 to Owen C. and Sallie C. (Carter) Wickline. Pete had proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. He was employed as a CDL Hazmat truck driver for 12...
Violet P. Owen
Jan 27, 2025
Violet P. Owen, age 87, of Greenville passed away Monday morning, January 27, 2025, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Greenville.
Cremation was chosen, and no services are planned.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville.
Charles O. Stepp
Jan 24, 2025
Charles O. Stepp, age 85, of Quailvue Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, January 24, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside.
He was born in Superior, PA on September 18, 1939 to Merle and Anna (Ilko) Stepp. After graduating from West Deer High School in 1957, he started work on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad as a Carman Helper...
Ethel E. "Betty" Koren
Jan 24, 2025
Ethel E. “Betty” Koren of St. Petersburg, PA and formerly of Gibson Rd., Hempfield Twp., Greenville, passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2025, in Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Brookville.
She was born December 30, 1947 in New Castle to Elmer E. and Myrtle B. (Shropshire) Wareham and was a 1965 graduate of Greenville High School. Betty retired in 2013...



